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of Loggia, on one side kneels the Virgin, the
Angel on the other, & two huge Columns between
them, so that it is impossible they should see each
other, — p: Veronese.
The Madonna sitting, on one hand S* Peter
stands, one arm extended, a very noble figure, an air
of a head like Rafael, Profile, on the other S* Sebas-
tian, his hands tied behind him, & pierced with
arrows, naked, & finely painted, on the Ground sit
Mary Magdalen, & another Male-Saint in changeable
gtenents; they both squint extremely, as does the
principal figure who is a mere dowdy, & the Bambino
a Monster. S* Bruno, & other Saints standing by.
a peculiar Colouring like Andrea, but better. Large
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Madonna del Collo lungo. the fault which gives
name to the Picture immediately strikes the Eye.
She is sitting, & uncovers the Child who sleeps in her
Lap to several Angel-like figures, that crowd to see it.
there is a G-roupe of 3 heads inexpressibly fine, one a
Youth's head in Profile (his whole figure appears, &
he bears a Vase in his hand) another a face as of a
Girl (seen full) with blew eyes & light hair dress'd as
fine as any antique statue, lovely beyond imagination,
the other is of a boy, who presses forward between
these two, his hair curled in Ringlets, & a most
Natural expression, the Virgin is not handsome, but
a most niajestick Air, the head & dressing of the hair